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二十五圓通

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Basic Meaning: twenty-five kinds of perfect understanding

Senses:

  • The twenty-five kinds of perfect understanding of the truth; they refer to the six data-fields 六塵, six faculties 六根, six consciousnesses 六識, and seven elements 七大; disciples of the Buddha are said each to have acquired a special knowledge of one of these twenty-five and to have been recognized as its authority, e.g., Avalokitêśvara 觀音 of the ear, Dignāga of sound, etc. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
  • (See Oda, Fo Guang Shan for detailed list). [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 813

    Bulgyo sajeon 717a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 177

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4032b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1324-1

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2008-07-25